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unwiser_n do_v james_z 3._o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o 13._o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n or_o waver_v in_o persecution_n as_o dr._n hammond_n render_v it_o and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o thus_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n jam._n 3.17_o 18._o as_o he_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v his_o brother_n 1_o thes._n 4.9_o so_o that_o same_o teach_n with_o experience_n of_o the_o effect_n assure_v he_o that_o they_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o better_a than_o other_o when_o they_o have_v bitter_a envious_a zeal_n and_o strife_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o vain_o glory_n and_o lie_v against_o the_o truth_n this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v 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love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o 103_o 43._o he_o have_v a_o special_a love_n to_o all_o godly_a christian_n as_o such_o and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o cost_n in_o its_o due_a expression_n nor_o be_v turn_v into_o bitterness_n by_o tolerable_a difference_n 104_o 44._o he_o forgive_v injury_n and_o love_v his_o enemy_n and_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o 106_o 45._o he_o do_v as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o be_v as_o precise_a in_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n as_o in_o act_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n 108_o 46._o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o laborious_a in_o his_o outward_a trade_n or_o calling_n not_o out_o of_o covetousness_n but_o obedience_n to_o god_n 111_o 47._o he_o be_v very_o conscionable_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o several_a relation_n in_o his_o family_n or_o other_o society_n as_o a_o superior_a inferior_a or_o equal_a 112_o 48._o he_o be_v the_o best_a subject_n whether_o his_o ruler_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a though_o infidel_n and_o ungodly_a ruler_n may_v mistake_v &_o use_v he_o as_o the_o worst_a 113_o 49._o his_o trust_n in_o god_n do_v overcome_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o settle_v he_o in_o a_o constant_a fortitude_n for_o god_n 121_o 50._o judgement_n and_o zeal_n conjunct_a be_v his_o constitution_n his_o judgement_n kindle_v zeal_n and_o his_o zeal_n be_v still_o judicious_a 123_o 51._o he_o can_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o their_o censure_n and_o abuse_n of_o himself_o and_o requite_v they_o not_o with_o uncharitable_a censure_n or_o reproach_n 126_o 52._o he_o
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be_v so_o natural_a to_o he_o as_o health_n be_v natural_a to_o the_o body_n but_o not_o so_o natural_a as_o to_o be_v a_o necessitating_a principle_n nor_o so_o as_o to_o be_v inseparable_a and_o unlosable_a 2._o this_o same_o spirit_n and_o holy_a inclination_n be_v in_o the_o weak_a christian_n also_o but_o in_o a_o small_a degree_n and_o remissly_a operate_n so_o as_o that_o the_o fleshly_a inclination_n oft_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o strong_a when_o he_o judge_v by_o its_o passionate_a struggle_n within_o he_o though_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n do_v not_o only_o strive_v but_o conquer_v in_o the_o main_a even_o in_o the_o weak_a christian_n rom._n 8_o 9_o gal._n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 3._o the_o seem_a christian_n have_v only_o the_o uneffectual_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o effectual_a motion_n and_o inward_a disposition_n to_o some_o common_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o from_o these_o with_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o self-love_n and_o common_a honesty_n with_o the_o outward_a persuasion_n of_o company_n and_o advantage_n his_o religion_n be_v maintain_v without_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 3.6_o v._o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o a_o christian_a indeed_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n for_o fear_v only_o but_o for_o love_n even_o for_o love_n both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o holy_a work_n and_o service_n yea_o the_o strong_a christian_n love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o only_o great_a than_o his_o love_n to_o creature_n but_o great_a than_o his_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n the_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v he_o to_o duty_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n can_v be_v obey_v without_o it_o he_o say_v not_o o_o that_o this_o be_v no_o duty_n and_o o_o that_o this_o forbid_a thing_n be_v lawful_a though_o his_o flesh_n say_v so_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o predominant_a part_n do_v not_o but_o he_o say_v o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v so_o direct_v that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n psal._n 119.5_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a even_o when_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a he_o serve_v not_o god_n against_o his_o will_n but_o his_o will_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o more_o and_o better_a than_o he_o do_v he_o long_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o perfect_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o take_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o sinful_a infirmity_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o bondage_n to_o he_o which_o he_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o to_o will_v even_o perfection_n be_v present_a with_o he_o though_o not_o perfect_o and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o all_o that_o he_o will_v and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o paul_n complaint_n rom._n 7._o because_o the_o flesh_n war_v against_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v do_v the_o good_a that_o he_o will_v that_o be_v he_o can_v be_v perfect_a for_o so_o he_o will_v be_v gal._n 5.17_o his_o love_n and_o will_n excel_v his_o practice_n 2._o the_o weak_a christian_a also_o have_v more_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n than_o to_o the_o world_n and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n but_o yet_o his_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holiness_n to_o have_v no_o love_n to_o god_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o have_v less_o love_n to_o god_n than_o to_o the_o world_n and_o less_o love_n to_o holiness_n than_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o have_v more_o fear_n than_o love_n be_v consistent_a with_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n yea_o the_o weak_a christian_n love_v to_o god_n and_o holiness_n be_v join_v with_o so_o much_o backwardness_n and_o averseness_n and_o interrupt_v with_o weariness_n and_o with_o the_o carnal_a allurement_n and_o diversion_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o he_o can_v certain_o perceive_v whether_o his_o love_n and_o willingness_n be_v sincere_a or_o not_o he_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o duty_n but_o so_o heavy_o that_o he_o scarce_o know_v whether_o his_o love_n or_o loathe_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a he_o go_v to_o it_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o his_o meat_n or_o labour_n all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v with_o so_o much_o pain_n or_o undisposedness_n that_o to_o his_o feeling_n his_o averseness_n seem_v great_a than_o his_o willingness_n be_v it_o not_o that_o necessity_n make_v he_o willing_a for_o the_o habitual_a love_n and_o complacency_n which_o he_o have_v towards_o god_n and_o duty_n be_v so_o oppress_v by_o fear_n and_o by_o averseness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o feel_v in_o act_n as_o they_o 3._o a_o seem_a christian_n have_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n at_o all_o but_o some_o uneffectual_a like_n and_o wish_n which_o be_v overbear_v by_o a_o great_a backwardness_n and_o by_o a_o great_a love_n to_o earthly_a thing_n so_o that_o fear_v alone_o without_o any_o true_a effectual_a love_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o obedience_n god_n have_v not_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o draw_v near_o he_o with_o his_o lip_n he_o do_v more_o than_o he_o will_v do_v if_o he_o be_v not_o force_v by_o necessity_n and_o fear_n and_o have_v rather_o be_v excuse_v and_o lead_v another_o kind_n of_o life_n mat._n 15.8_o isa._n 29.13_o though_o necessity_n and_o fear_n be_v very_o helpful_a to_o the_o most_o sincere_a yet_o fear_v alone_o without_o love_n or_o willingness_n be_v a_o graceless_a state_n vi_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o do_v love_n god_n in_o these_o three_o gradation_n he_o love_v he_o much_o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o himself_o and_o for_o that_o goodness_n which_o consist_v in_o benignity_n to_o himself_o but_o he_o
in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o be_v therefore_o his_o care_n and_o course_n to_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n when_o other_o be_v angry_a rom._n 12.18_o 19_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n yea_o to_o follow_v peace_n when_o it_o fly_v from_o he_o heb._n 12.14_o and_o not_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v to_o revile_v again_o nor_o to_o threaten_v or_o revenge_v himself_o on_o they_o that_o injure_v he_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o reason_n and_o charity_n hold_v the_o reins_o and_o passion_n be_v keep_v under_o yea_o it_o be_v use_v holy_o for_o god_n eph._n 4.26_o slow_a to_o anger_n he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o watchful_a over_o his_o anger_n even_o in_o god_n cause_n prov._n 15.18_o and_o 16.32_o eph._n 4.31_o col._n 3.8_o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a do_v great_o show_v his_o weakness_n in_o his_o unruly_a passion_n if_o he_o have_v a_o temper_n of_o body_n dispose_v to_o passion_n they_o be_v oft_o rise_v and_o not_o easy_o keep_v under_o yea_o and_o too_o often_o prevail_v for_o such_o unseemly_a word_n as_o make_v he_o become_v a_o dishonour_n to_o his_o profession_n oft_o he_o resolve_v and_o promise_v and_o pray_v for_o help_v and_o yet_o the_o next_o provocation_n show_v how_o little_a grace_n he_o have_v to_o hold_v the_o reins_o and_o his_o passionate_a desire_n and_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o sorrow_n be_v oft_o as_o unruly_a as_o his_o anger_n to_o the_o further_o weaken_v of_o his_o soul_n they_o be_v like_o ague_n fit_v that_o leave_v the_o health_n impair_v 3._o and_o the_o seem_a christian_n have_v much_o less_o power_n over_o those_o passion_n which_o must_v subserve_v his_o carnal_a mind_n for_o anger_v it_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o if_o that_o incline_v he_o not_o strong_o to_o it_o his_o credit_n or_o common_a discretion_n may_v suppress_v it_o unless_o you_o 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the_o impiety_n and_o inquity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n do_v allow_v he_o he_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n from_o utter_v vanity_n filthiness_n ribbaldry_n foolish_a and_o uncomely_a talk_n and_o jest_n from_o rash_a and_o unreverent_a talk_n of_o god_n and_o take_v of_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a from_o the_o vent_n of_o undigested_a and_o uncertain_a doctrine_n which_o may_v prove_v erroneous_a and_o perilous_a to_o man_n soul_n from_o speak_v imprudent_o unhandsome_o or_o unreasonable_o about_o holy_a thing_n so_o as_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n from_o lie_v censure_v other_o without_o a_o warrantable_a ground_n and_o call_v from_o backbiting_a slander_v false_a accuse_v rail_a and_o revile_v malicious_a envious_a injurious_a speech_n which_o tend_v to_o extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o those_o he_o speak_v of_o from_o proud_a and_o boast_a speech_n of_o himself_o much_o more_o from_o swear_v curse_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n or_o opprobrious_a speech_n or_o derision_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o tongue_n he_o always_o begin_v with_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v and_o love_v the_o good_a which_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o may_v hate_v the_o evil_n which_o his_o tongue_n forbear_v and_o not_o hypocritical_o to_o force_v his_o tongue_n against_o or_o without_o his_o heart_n his_o tongue_n do_v not_o run_v before_o his_o heart_n but_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o eph._n 4.15.31.29_o and_o 5.3.4.6_o psal._n 37.30_o &_o 15.2_o 3._o prov._n 16.13_o and_o 10.20_o &_o 21.23_o &_o 18.21_o &_o 15.2.4_o psal._n 34.13_o prov._n 25.15_o 23._o &_o 28.23_o matth._n 12.31_o 32_o 34._o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a though_o his_o tongue_n be_v sincere_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o frequent_o miscarry_v and_o blemish_v his_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o lip_n be_v much_o oft_o than_o the_o confirm_a christian_n overtake_v with_o word_n of_o vanity_n meddle_v folly_n imprudence_n uncharitableness_n wrath_n boast_v vent_v uncertain_a or_o erroneous_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o unruliness_n of_o his_o tongue_n be_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o heart_n if_o not_o also_o of_o the_o family_n and_o all_o about_o he_o 3._o the_o seem_a christian_n use_v his_o tongue_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o carnal_a end_n and_o therefore_o allow_v it_o so_o much_o unjustice_n uncharitableness_n falsehood_n and_o other_o sin_n as_o his_o carnal_a interest_n and_o design_n require_v but_o the_o rest_n perhaps_o he_o may_v suppress_v especial_o if_o natural_a sobriety_n good_a education_n and_o prudence_n do_v assist_v he_o and_o his_o tongue_n be_v always_o better_a than_o his_o heart_n pro._n 10.32_o &_o 19.5.9_o ps._n 50.20_o &_o 12.3_o &_o 144.8_o &_o 120.2_o 3._o prov._n 21.6.23_o xxxviii_o 1._o the_o religious_a discourse_n of_o a_o confirm_a christian_n be_v most_o about_o the_o great_a and_o most_o necessary_a matter_n heart-work_n and_o heaven-work_n be_v the_o usual_a employment_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o thought_n unprofitable_a controversy_n and_o hurtful_a wrangling_n he_o abhor_v and_o profitable_a controversy_n he_o manage_v spare_o seasonable_o charitable_o peaceable_o and_o with_o caution_n and_o sobriety_n as_o know_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v and_o that_o strife_n of_o word_n pervert_v the_o hearer_n and_o hinder_v edify_v 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 4.7_o 8._o 2_o tim._n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 24_o 25._o his_o ordinary_a discourse_n be_v about_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n attribute_n relation_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n the_o person_n office_n covenant_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o renew_n illuminate_v sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o god_n as_o his_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o regenerater_n the_o corruption_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o method_n of_o the_o tempter_n the_o danger_n of_o particular_a temptation_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o escape_n and_o of_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o how_o to_o be_v profitable_a to_o other_o and_o especial_o to_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o be_v call_v to_o open_v any_o truth_n which_o other_o understand_v not_o he_o do_v it_o not_o proud_o to_o set_v up_o himself_o as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o sect_n or_o to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o he_o nor_o make_v division_n about_o it_o in_o the_o church_n but_o sober_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o though_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o defend_v the_o truth_n against_o perverse_a gainsayer_n in_o due_a season_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o turn_v his_o ordinary_a edify_a discourse_n into_o dispute_n or_o talk_v of_o controversy_n nor_o have_v such_o a_o proud_a pugnacious_a soul_n as_o to_o 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especial_o his_o opinion_n and_o distinct_a manner_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o discourse_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o seem_a christian_a though_o he_o can_v affect_o force_v his_o tongue_n to_o talk_v of_o any_o subject_n in_o religion_n especial_o that_o which_o he_o think_v will_n most_o honour_v he_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o hearer_n yet_o when_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o discourse_n be_v first_o about_o his_o fleshly_a interest_n and_o concernment_n and_o next_o to_o that_o of_o the_o mere_a external_o of_o religion_n as_o controversy_n party_n and_o the_o several_a mode_n of_o worship_n thirty-nine_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o so_o live_v upon_o the_o great_a sustantial_a matter_n of_o religion_n as_o yet_o not_o willing_o to_o commit_v the_o small_a sin_n nor_o to_o own_o the_o small_a falsehood_n nor_o to_o renounce_v or_o betray_v the_o small_a holy_a truth_n or_o duty_n for_o any_o price_n that_o man_n can_v offer_v he_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o love_n be_v his_o daily_a business_n which_o take_v up_o his_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n whatever_o opinion_n or_o controversy_n be_v a_o foot_n his_o work_n be_v still_o the_o same_o whatever_o change_v come_v his_o religion_n change_v not_o he_o place_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n either_o be_v for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o be_v he_o approve_v by_o such_o a_o christian_a as_o this_o however_o factious_a person_n may_v revile_v he_o rom._n 14.17_o 18_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 10._o the_o strong_a christian_a can_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o take_v the_o course_n that_o most_o please_v himself_o but_o that_o which_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v as_o bread_n and_o drink_n the_o substance_n of_o his_o food_n these_o he_o meditate_v on_o and_o these_o he_o practise_v and_o according_a to_o these_o he_o esteem_v of_o other_o but_o yet_o no_o price_n can_v seem_v sufficient_a to_o he_o to_o buy_v his_o innocency_n nor_o will_v he_o wilful_o sin_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o nor_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o nor_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o disobedient_a fool_n and_o then_o say_v i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o do_v evil_a for_o he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v rather_o have_v obedience_n than_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o of_o the_o least_o command_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v lest_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o practice_n can_v little_o expect_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o sin_n by_o his_o better_a instruction_n and_o exhortation_n he_o that_o will_v deliberate_o sin_v in_o a_o small_a matter_n do_v set_v but_o a_o small_a price_n on_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n wilful_a disobedience_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o matter_n be_v about_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v who_o can_v expect_v that_o he_o shall_v stick_v at_o any_o sin_n when_o his_o temptation_n be_v great_a who_o will_v considerate_o commit_v the_o least_o especial_o if_o he_o will_v approve_v and_o justify_v it_o therefore_o the_o sound_n christian_n will_v rather_o forsake_v his_o riches_n his_o liberty_n his_o reputation_n his_o friend_n and_o his_o country_n than_o his_o conscience_n and_o rather_o lay_v down_o liberty_n and_o life_n itself_o than_o choose_v to_o sin_n against_o his_o god_n as_o know_v that_o never_a man_n gain_v by_o his_o sin_n rom._n 3.8_o eccl._n 5.2_o 1_o sam._n 15.15_o 21_o 22_o 23._o mat._n 5.19_o the_o sin_n that_o saul_n be_v reject_v for_o seem_v but_o a_o little_a thing_n nor_o the_o sin_n that_o vzzah_n be_v slay_v for_o and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n even_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o his_o ark_n be_v the_o pretence_n for_o both_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o bethshemite_n of_o achan_n of_o gebezi_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n which_o have_v grievous_a punishment_n will_v seem_v but_o little_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v choose_v deliberate_a justify_v and_o father_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o pretend_v that_o we_o do_v it_o for_o his_o service_n for_o the_o worship_v of_o he_o or_o the_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o if_o god_n will_v own_v and_o bless_v sinful_a mean_n or_o need_v a_o lie_n to_o his_o service_n or_o glory_n when_o he_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 5.5_o and_o require_v only_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n psal._n 4.5_o he_o abhor_v sacrifice_n from_o pollute_a hand_n they_o be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o offering_n a_o dog_n and_o he_o will_v ask_v who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n see_v psal._n 50.8.4_o isa._n 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n &_o 58.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 6.19.20_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o &_o 21.27_o it_o be_v not_o please_v to_o he_o all_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v be_v pollute_v ho._n 9.4_o see_v isa._n 66.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o preach_v the_o pray_v the_o sacrament_n of_o wilful_a sinner_n especial_o when_o they_o choose_v sin_n as_o necessary_a to_o his_o service_n be_v a_o scorn_n and_o mockery_n put_v upon_o the_o most_o holy_a one_o as_o if_o your_o servant_n shall_v set_v dung_n and_o carrion_n before_o you_o on_o your_o table_n for_o your_o food_n such_o offer_n christ_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v 2._o in_o all_o this_o the_o weak_a christian_a that_o be_v sincere_a be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n save_v that_o in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n he_o use_v to_o place_v too_o much_o of_o his_o religion_n in_o controversy_n and_o party_n and_o mode_n and_o ceremony_n whether_o be_v for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o and_o allow_v too_o great_a a_o proportion_n in_o his_o thought_n and_o speech_n and_o zeal_n and_o practice_n and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o live_v upon_o less_o edify_a thing_n and_o turn_v too_o much_o from_o the_o more_o substantial_a nutriment_n 3._o and_o the_o seem_a christian_n be_v here_o of_o different_a way_n one_o sort_n of_o they_o place_n almost_o all_o their_o religion_n in_o pharisaical_a observation_n of_o little_a external_a ceremonial_a matter_n as_o their_o wash_n and_o fasting_n and_o tything_n and_o formality_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n or_o in_o their_o several_a opinion_n and_o way_n and_o party_n which_o they_o 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and_o pity_v those_o man_n of_o narrow_a principle_n and_o spirit_n who_o by_o unnecessary_a scrupulosity_n make_v sin_n of_o that_o which_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o needless_a trouble_n and_o they_o will_v make_v themselves_o and_o other_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v their_o excellency_n and_o wisdom_n to_o be_v above_o such_o trifle_a scruple_n and_o all_o be_v because_o they_o never_o take_v god_n and_o heaven_n for_o their_o all_o and_o therefore_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o lose_v all_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o do_v that_o whatever_o it_o be_v which_o their_o worldly_a interest_n shall_v require_v and_o not_o to_o be_v of_o any_o religion_n that_o will_v undo_v they_o and_o three_o great_a pretence_n be_v effectual_a mean_n in_o this_o their_o deceit_n one_o be_v